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      <h1>Nalanie Chellaram, <br/>
      our beloved teacher: </h1>

<p>Nalanie was born to an affluent spiritual Indian family in Hong Kong. First she studied at a Catholic convent and later attended university in America where she studied philosophy, psychology and Fine Arts.</p>

<p>Nalanie moved to Gibraltar with her husband in 1975 where they ran a successful fashion business and raised two children. <br/>
In her free time she ran a very popular dance school and continued her studies in philosophy and psychology.<br/>
It wasn’t until 1986 that she started studying the science of yoga and became a disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda, who was a family friend. </p>

<p>The Council of Teachers of the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia, America, has credited Nalanie to teach Asanas (posture), Pranayama (breathing techniques) and Meditation. She is a therapist with the British School of Yoga.</p>

<p>She is President of honour of Ashiana Spain and Chairman of the Integral Yoga Centre of Gibraltar, where she gives weekly talks and regular workshops. </p>

<p>Nalanie is the first of a new generation of spiritual teachers. As a wife, a mother and a successful business woman she is a living example that it is possible to devote one’s life to God and His service within society.
She has been an inspiration for many and her expertise as a teacher of Yoga is known throughout the world. </p>


<p>She was given the authorization by Sri Swami Satchidananda to give courses and diplomas in his name.<br/>
She is has wisely counselled many and is considered an expert in the therapy and psychology of yoga.</p>

<p>Her energy and love for mankind is abundant and over the years she has developed many charity projects with great success, including her current project to set up the Satchidananda International School in Nepal. </p>

<p>On the 28th March, 2008, she was presented with the Governor’s Medal, granted by her Majesty the Queen in the New Year’s Honours for “Meritorious service to Humanity” at the Governor’s residence in Gibraltar. </p>


<p>On 18th October, 2008 Nalanie received a “Humanitarian 
Award” from the Satchidananda Áshram in Virginia, the Áshram founded by her Master, Sri Swami Satchidananda.<br/>
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It is our privilege to count on her expertise to teach and guide us. She is a gifted speaker who greatly inspires those who come to listen to her. She opens a whole new world to many. Her love for her Guru and life itself is contagious.</p>
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